Politics & Govt.

• How the Apple deal unfolded in North Carolina

  Result 1

  Discovered June 26, 2009 at 10:18 am

  When Apple set its eyes on North Carolina as a possible home for a new data center, it told N.C. state officials that they would have to change a portion of the corporate tax code. Now that doesn’t sound very Apple like. Arrogant and demanding:

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• Local marketing blogger outlines NC’s proposed affiliate tax

  Result 2

  Discovered June 22, 2009 at 1:22 pm

  If you’ve heard that Amazon.com is terminating its Associates program in North Carolina, but you don’t fully understand why, then check out this post by Raleigh marketer Tracy Needham. She explains the proposed tax on affiliate income that NC lawmakers are considering:

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• North Carolina lawmakers to debate legalizing medical marijuana

  Result 3

  Discovered June 18, 2009 at 11:56 am

  The N.C. House Health Committee will discuss making medical marijuana legal here (as well as offering vendors for patients to actually get their hands on it). The debate comes days after Rhode Island became the third state to permit medical pot sales.

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• Plastic bag ban still alive in the Legislature

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  Discovered June 18, 2009 at 10:01 am

  It feels like that proposed plastic bag ban should have passed or died by now, but it’s just now going to the N.C. House floor. One important thing to note is that the bill would only ban plastic bags in the Outer Banks, but could eventually be expanded to the rest of the state Here’s [...]

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• Clinton surprises high school graduates at downtown Raleigh restaurant

  Result 5

  Discovered June 11, 2009 at 10:19 am

  Bill Clinton was in the Triangle yesterday to honor John Hope Franklin. Apparently, he went to Sullivan’s to eat dinner and some Leesville Road High School students were there dining with their parents. One thing lead to another and the kids got to take their picture with them, the N&O reports:

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• Another Sign Of The Times — State’s Food Stamp Numbers Rise Sharply

  Result 6

  Discovered June 2, 2009 at 8:40 am

  Listen to this report from WUNC on the rise of food stamp applications as the recession continues.

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• Some state judges say they won’t take a pay cut

  Result 7

  Discovered May 14, 2009 at 10:44 am

  State employees didn’t have a choice when Gov. Bev Perdue announced their pay was going to be cut, but they could have time off to make up for it. But the state’s elected officials (including judges) did have a choice. They had to agree to the cut. Turns out not all judges are:

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• North Carolina lawmakers pass smoking ban

  Result 8

  Discovered May 13, 2009 at 5:03 pm

  It’s pretty incredible that a state with a history built on tobacco will no longer allow smoking in most restaurants and bars. The ban passed today and is heading to the governor’s desk. It will definitely make nights at Landmark and other downtown bars more bearable.

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• State official resigns after e-mailing racist photo illustration

  Result 9

  Discovered May 5, 2009 at 5:22 pm

  N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Commission Chairman Doug Fox resigned today after the N&O and Charlotte Observer showed Gov. Bev Perdue’s staff a copy of a racist illustration that Fox allegedly sent via e-mail. The N&O has all the details about how this went down.

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• Do you think this North Carolina lawmaker was treated fairly?

  Result 10

  Discovered May 5, 2009 at 12:46 pm

  Rep. Cary Allread was pulled over last week on I-40 for allegedly driving 102 in a 65 mph zone. He got off with a warning, but was ticketed 4 days later (and plans to appeal). He allegedly arrived to the House floor intoxicated and hugged & kissed a 17-year-old page:

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